[AP] An administration official says that President Barack Obama has ordered a 60-day review of the nation’s cybersecurity to examine how federal agencies are using technology to protect U.S. secrets and data.The official says that Obama plans to have former Bush administration aide Melissa Hathaway head the effort. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity on Monday because an announcement had not yet been made.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/09/AR2009020903222.htmlObama orders 60-day cybersecurity review
President Barack Obama on Monday ordered an immediate 60-day review of federal cyber security efforts and named Melissa Hathaway, a top U.S. intelligence official, to oversee the effort, according to a White House statement.Hathaway, who served as a top cyber security adviser to Mitch McConnell, the former director of national intelligence, will conduct the review for the White House National Security and Homeland Security Councils.
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-37928520090210
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE5190H620090210Obama hints at cybersecurity shakeup with review
In a move that could reshape the federal government’s cybersecurity efforts, President Obama on Monday said a former Booz Allen consultant would conduct an immediate two-month review of all related agency activities.The announcement indicates that the White House’s National Security Council may wrest significant authority away from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which weathered withering criticism last fall for its lackluster efforts.
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Official: Obama orders review of cyber security
An administration official says that President Barack Obama has ordered a 60-day review of the nation’s cybersecurity to examine how federal agencies are using technology to protect U.S. secrets and data.